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Unit
 Essential Questions
 Assessments
 Reporting Standards
Unit 1: Chemistry of Water-Water Testing
 1. How does location affect water quality?
2. How do we use the periodic table as a tool to understand our environment?
 Water testing analysis
Element Project
 I can differentiate between chemical and physical changes.
I can use the periodic table to predict characteristics of elements.
Unit 2: Chemistry of Water-Oil Spill
 1. How do you clean up an oil spill?
2. What factors help us predict how matter behaves?
 Oil Removal Design Project and Lab
Density Problems
 I can calculate density of any substance.
I can identify the parts of a mixture and separate it based on its properties.
Unit 3:Energy
1. What is the best design for an energy efficient home?
2. Is there a perfect energy source?
 House Project
Persuasive Writing for renewable vs nonrenewable energy.
 I can identify forms of energy and explain how they transform.
I can compare and contrast renewable and nonrenewable forms of energy.
Unit 4: Waves
 1. How does light alter our perception?
2. How can we manipulate waves?
 Moon Phases Project
Shadow study
sound vs light comparison.
 I can explain what occurs when waves interact with different media.
Unit 5: Machines and Innovation
 1. Are machines innovative enough to solve our current issues?
2. How can you construct efficient machines?
 Rube Goldberg
Machine Design to solve a problem
Roller coaster project
 I can identify the different forms of energy used by complex machines.
I can explain and give examples of Newton's Laws.

Grade level performance reporting standards
  • I can collect and analyze data.
  • I can design a project that solves a problem.